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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,752.20, 341,628.30 and 87,514.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,752.20, 341,628.30 and 87,514.20 is: 131,271.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,752.20 : 341,628.30 = 87,514.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,752.20/341,628.30 = 87,514.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,752.20x = 341,628.30 × 87,514.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,752.20x = 29,897,327,371.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,897,327,371.86/227,752.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,271.30

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